Spicy Carrot Hummus

This Spicy Carrot Hummus is filled with tangy sweetness and topped with sunflower seeds and apricots — with just the right amount of heat.

  I love hummus as it is such a healthy spread that tastes great with veggies, crackers, and by the spoonful. I discovered carrot hummus when I attended a conference and it was love at first bite. I was so happy that my local health food store carried this delicious hummus and it quickly became my favorite healthy splurge/snack that I treated myself to every week. The only problem was the cost. I hated spending 6.00 on a small container of hummus that I usually ate in one day. So I decided to see if I could make this tasty hummus myself. I looked at the ingredients on the store bought hummus and made a couple of ingredient changes-like crushed red pepper for sriracha sauce. I am happy with my homemade spicy carrot hummus and for the fact that it makes a large serving, more than twice the size of the store-bought hummus. Now I can eat more of this yummy hummus, more often. So grab the carrots and make this delicious healthy hummus!

Spicy Carrot Hummus

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds baby carrots
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans white beans, 15 ounces, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 cup water
Topping for hummus
4 tablespoons dried apricots, chopped into small pieces
6 slices pickled jalapenos, chopped
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons roasted unsalted sunflower seeds

Instructions
1.Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the carrots in a bowl with the 1 tablespoon olive oil and stir to coat them well. Place the carrots on a baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes or until tender.
2. Allow the carrots to cool and then place them in a food processor with the remaining ingredients. Blend until smooth, about 2 minutes.
3. Place the hummus in a bowl and then make the topping.
4. Combine the dried apricots, jalapenos, and olive oil together and then place on top of the hummus. Sprinkle the sunflower seeds over the topping.

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